This third volume in the Handbook of Food Science and Technology Set explains the processing of raw materials into traditional food (bread, wine, cheese, etc.). The agri-food industry has evolved in order to meet new market expectations of its products; with the use of separation and assembly...

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Executive summary -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction to "Embedded Reflection on Public Policy Innovation" -- 1.1 An introduction to my thesis -- 1.2 The policy domain of water management -- 1.3 DG RWS as key actor in Dutch water management -- 1.4 Changes...

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. The Four Pillars of the Knowledge Economy -- Policy and Institutional Framework -- Innovation Systems -- Financing R&D Development and Its Use by Industry -- Education...

This book provides a concise introduction to important aspects of contemporary innovation policy, with particular emphasis on its impact on economic growth and development. It addresses a non-specialist audience interested in quickly building background knowledge, getting familiar with the...

Venture capital plays an important role in funding and shaping innovation outcomes, characterized by investors' deep knowledge of the technology, industry, and institutions, as well as their long-running relationships with the entrepreneurship and innovation community. China, in its pursuit of...

This study evaluates the impact of European Union Structural Funds for innovation on key business indicators related to growth, profitability, and innovation at the regional level. We use the case of Andalusia during the period 2007-2020, a Spanish region benefiting from these funds, focusing on...

The ability to produce valid research has never been more crucial to the academic community than it is today - but how do you go about getting the funding for such projects? How do you identify which funding organisations are likely to be sympathetic to y